Comparison

ParaFrame vs Pilm Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ParaFrame

Record both vertical and horizontal video simultaneously in full 4K resolution. This app streamlines content creation for social media platforms, eliminating the need for re-shoots and saving valuable time for creators.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous portrait and landscape recording
  • Full 4K resolution
  • No cropping or downscaling
  • Content ready for all platforms
  • Seamless workflow, saves to Camera Roll
  • Saves time for creators
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Film once for TikTok and YouTube. Or stay in the shot with Facecam. ParaFrame records true 4K portrait and landscape together, from one take. Facecam puts your face in the corner while the rear camera films the scene, and saves that as one portrait video. One take. Two ways to shoot. No second recording. Dual Film once and keep both a 9:16 portrait file and a 16:9 landscape file. No cropping the same shot down after the fact. Both save to Photos, ready for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and YouTube. Facecam Stay in frame without making the video a selfie. The scene fills the shot. Your face sits in the corner. One portrait video, what you saw while you were filming. Built for the shoot • 4K at up to 60 fps, when your iPhone can sustain it • Teleprompter for scripts while you record • Stabilization for Dual, including a stronger cinematic option • Grid, lenses, and a performance check before a long 4K60 Dual session • Clips go straight to your camera roll For creators who post the same moment more than once, and for anyone who wants to be in the shot without filming it twice. Film once. Post everywhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pilm Camera

This camera app allows you to preview and capture horizontal and vertical shots simultaneously, applying unique, handcrafted filters to enhance your photos and videos. It offers a variety of aspect ratios and on-device editing capabilities, ensuring your content is ready for any platform without needing additional apps.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous horizontal and vertical capture
  • Multiple aspect ratio options
  • Hand-crafted, unique filters
  • On-device editing and fine-tuning
  • Applies one color tone to both ratios
  • Supports photos and videos
Features
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Pilm is a camera that previews horizontal and vertical at the same time, on one screen — and colors every shot with our own hand-crafted filters, right where you stand. Choose your aspect ratios and capture both in a single take. ■ Shoot Horizontal & Vertical Together Compose with the 16:9 and 9:16 frames side by side. Vertical for Reels, horizontal for YouTube — all at once. A composition that won't get cropped, no matter where you post it. ■ Pick Your Ratios Supports 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, and 1:1. Freely pair one horizontal frame with one vertical or square frame and shoot both together. Save your favorite combination in Settings. ■ Filters We Designed Ourselves Warm tones, cool tones, crisp tones, soft portrait tones, cinematic, and black & white — filters curated for every mood. Some revive the color of real film; others are original looks Pilm designed from scratch. Finished the moment you shoot, no editing app required. ■ Fine-Tune Anytime Swap filters on the spot right after you shoot, and re-open any photo you've already taken to edit it again. Pick a preset or adjust with sliders to land on exactly the color you want. ■ One Color Across Both Ratios Your chosen filter applies identically to both horizontal and vertical, so the tone of both photos and videos flows together naturally. ■ Photos and Video Alike Capture photos and record video with sound too. ■ Fully On-Device Every shot and every edit happens only on your device. No sign-up, no data collected, nothing sent anywhere. Record your everyday moments in the ratios you want and your own color — with Pilm.

Screenshots

ParaFrame3 screens
Pilm Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilm Camera at none against ParaFrame's 3. ParaFrame's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ParaFrame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pilm Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ParaFrame against 5.0 for Pilm Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParaFrame has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParaFrame ships an update every 3 days, Pilm Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ParaFrame versus Pilm Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParaFramePilm Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaguro Labs, LLCSe Young Oh

Customer experience

ParaFrame

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pilm Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ParaFrame

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

Pilm Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParaFrame free?
ParaFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilm Camera free?
Pilm Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ParaFrame or Pilm Camera?
ParaFrame and Pilm Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ParaFrame or Pilm Camera have ads?
Neither ParaFrame nor Pilm Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParaFrame or Pilm Camera?
ParaFrame ships an update every 3 days, and Pilm Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, ParaFrame was updated on November 9, 2026 and Pilm Camera on November 7, 2026.

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